funfest

[ fuhn-fest ]

noun

1. a party or other gathering for fun and entertainment.

Word History and Origins

Origin of funfest¹

First recorded in 1915–20; fun + fest

Example Sentences

The band first played a lunch break at Garfield High, then the spring season’s Garfield Funfest talent show.

From Seattle Times

Give it to him as a gift that you are not leaving him in the same position as you take off on your own funfest … of whatever length.

From Washington Post

Also, if you can afford for him to take a week-long funfest that involves air travel, then you can afford to hire a dog walker to cross at least that much off your list.

From Washington Post

Kingsport’s annual FunFest is no small fish, either.

From Washington Times

Mr. Phillips bring this funfest to an end, telling me that I can do it, telling Mom to call if anything comes up.

From Literature